Diagnosing Array Problems; Controller Board Runtime Leds - HP 381513-B21 - Smart Array P800 Controller RAID User Manual

Diagnosing array problems

Controller board runtime LEDs

Immediately after the server is powered up, the controller runtime LEDs illuminate briefly in a
predetermined pattern as part of the POST sequence. At all other times during server operation, the
illumination pattern of the runtime LEDs indicates the status of the controller, as described in the following
table.
LED ID Color
1 Green
2 Amber
3 Amber
4 Amber
5 Green
6 Green
7 Green
8 Green
LED name and interpretation
CR502: Expander Heartbeat LED. This LED flashes every 2 seconds during
normal operation. Abnormal conditions are indicated as follows:
If the LED glows steadily, the expander has an internal problem.
If the LED flashes twice per second, the NVRAM is corrupt.
In either case, the expander does not function.
CR510: System Error LED.
CR509: Diagnostics Error LED.
CR500: Drive Failure LED. A physical drive connected to the controller has failed.
Check the Fault LED on each drive to determine which drive has failed.
CR508: Activity LED for SAS port 4I.
CR507: Activity LED for SAS port 3I.
CR506: Command Outstanding LED. The controller is working on a command
from the host driver.
CR505: Controller Heartbeat LED. This LED flashes every 2 seconds to indicate
the controller health.
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